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Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act

USA116th CongressHR-192| House 
| Updated: 6/3/2020
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2020 This bill provides statutory authority for the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program, an interagency program launched in 2005 to partner with countries in the Sahel and Maghreb regions of Africa to counter terrorism and violent extremism. The Department of State, in consultation with the Department of Defense and the U.S. Agency for International Development, shall establish the partnership program, which must coordinate all U.S. programs in North and West Africa related to various counterterrorism activities, such as building foreign-military capacity, enhancing border security, promoting youth employment, and supporting independent media to counter terrorist propaganda. The State Department must submit comprehensive, five-year strategies that include specified activities for the Sahel and Maghreb regions and for program counterterrorism efforts. Further, program activities must, among other things (1) be carried out in countries where there is an adequate level of partner country committment, and (2) have clearly defined outcomes and specific plans with indicators to regularly monitor and evaluate outcomes and impact. Such activities must also take into account the counterterrorism and development strategies of partner countries and align with such strategies to the extent possible. The State Department shall notify Congress before obligating funds for such programs, and must submit annual reports about program activities.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-6018
Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act of 2018
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 10, 2019
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 10, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H432-434)
Jan 10, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 192.
Jan 10, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H432-433)
Jan 10, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H432-433)
Jan 10, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 11, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 21, 2020
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 3, 2020
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 3, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 475.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-6018
    Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act of 2018


  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • January 10, 2019
    Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 10, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H432-434)


  • January 10, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 192.


  • January 10, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H432-433)


  • January 10, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H432-433)


  • January 10, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 11, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 21, 2020
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 3, 2020
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 3, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 475.

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Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act

USA116th CongressHR-192| House 
| Updated: 6/3/2020
Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2020 This bill provides statutory authority for the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program, an interagency program launched in 2005 to partner with countries in the Sahel and Maghreb regions of Africa to counter terrorism and violent extremism. The Department of State, in consultation with the Department of Defense and the U.S. Agency for International Development, shall establish the partnership program, which must coordinate all U.S. programs in North and West Africa related to various counterterrorism activities, such as building foreign-military capacity, enhancing border security, promoting youth employment, and supporting independent media to counter terrorist propaganda. The State Department must submit comprehensive, five-year strategies that include specified activities for the Sahel and Maghreb regions and for program counterterrorism efforts. Further, program activities must, among other things (1) be carried out in countries where there is an adequate level of partner country committment, and (2) have clearly defined outcomes and specific plans with indicators to regularly monitor and evaluate outcomes and impact. Such activities must also take into account the counterterrorism and development strategies of partner countries and align with such strategies to the extent possible. The State Department shall notify Congress before obligating funds for such programs, and must submit annual reports about program activities.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-6018
Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act of 2018
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 10, 2019
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 10, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H432-434)
Jan 10, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 192.
Jan 10, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H432-433)
Jan 10, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H432-433)
Jan 10, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 11, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 21, 2020
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 3, 2020
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 3, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 475.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-6018
    Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act of 2018


  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • January 10, 2019
    Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 10, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H432-434)


  • January 10, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 192.


  • January 10, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H432-433)


  • January 10, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H432-433)


  • January 10, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 11, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 21, 2020
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 3, 2020
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 3, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 475.
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfricaBorder security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement administration and fundingMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary education and trainingPolitical movements and philosophiesRule of law and government transparencyTerrorismYouth employment and child labor